Sweet Raspberry Lime Iced Tea

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Food Network

Serves 4 people

Categories: Cold Beverage

Ingredients

  • Tea:
  • 5 raspberry zinger tea bags
  • 6 cups water
  • Sugar Syrup:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 pint raspberries
  • Other:
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • mint sprig

Directions

  1. Put tea bags in an 8-cup glass measuring cup.

  2. Boil the water, then pour it over the tea bags; let steep at least 10 minutes.

  3. Remove tea bags and let cool.

  4. In a small saucepan combine the sugar and 1 cup water; bring to a boil.

  5. Cook briefly until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat and add raspberries.

  6. Let come to room temperature.

  7. Combine the tea and raspberry sugar syrup, to taste.

  8. Add ice to 4 (12 oz.) glasses.

  9. To each, squeeze in a wedge of lime, pour sugared tea over, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

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